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The Porsche Cayenne Coupe is a sleeker Merc GLE Coupe, Audi Q8 rival
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The Porsche Cayenne Coupe is a sleeker Merc GLE Coupe, Audi Q8 rival
Need to sell more of an SUV? Slice a few inches off the roofline, add the word "Coupe" behind the name and Bob's your uncle. That's the formula BMW tested to great success with its X6 - which started the trend of coupe-fying SUVs - and Porsche has st...
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What is the difference between AWD and 4WD?
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What is the difference between AWD and 4WD?
You're in the showroom looking for a new car, like a sports utility vehicle (SUV), when you chance upon acronyms like AWD (all-wheel-drive) and 4WD (four-wheel-drive). What do these mean and are they even relevant in purchasing my new SUV? In essence...
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Run flat tyres: why aren’t more cars fitted with them?
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Run flat tyres: why aren’t more cars fitted with them?
Run-flat tyres, or RFTs, could be the silver bullet to save your day if you get a puncture. If you're an AA member, you could call them, or your nearest workshop, but that could entail a long wait. You could change out your tyres, but a wheel is a la...
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Driving in the US: top tips for driving on the right side of the road
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Driving in the US: top tips for driving on the right side of the road
It's time: you've finally scored those cheap tickets and you're setting off on an epic road trip across the US. It's a journey which is fraught with uncertainty. You might be a solid driver, but nothing is as challenging as driving in a foreign count...
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Should I fit an airless tyre to my car?
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Should I fit an airless tyre to my car?
Cars have been rolling on pneumatic tyres for more than a century - until the airless tyre came along. A design first thought up by French tyre maker Michelin, Bridgestone has now muscled in on the airless tyre scene. Airless tyres bring a lot of ben...
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